Latest Athlete of the Week Nominations Announced

Voting open for top high school athletes from Muleshoe, Plainview, Abernathy, Hale Center and Tulia

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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The Plainview Herald has announced the latest nominations for its weekly Athlete of the Week contest, featuring standout high school athletes from across the region. Fans can now vote for their top male and female nominees, with the winners to be announced later this week.

Why it matters

The Athlete of the Week program helps recognize and celebrate the achievements of local high school athletes, fostering community pride and interest in the region's sports programs.

The details

The contest this week includes athletes from Muleshoe, Plainview, Abernathy, Hale Center and Tulia. Nominees were submitted by Sunday evening and represent a variety of team and individual sports. Voting is open from Tuesday at 12:01 AM through Thursday at noon, with the winners of the male and female categories to be declared at that time.

  • Voting opened on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 12:01 AM.
  • Voting will close on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

The players

Josue Sigala

A basketball player from Muleshoe who had 23 points, seven rebounds, one block and one steal in his team's win against Friona.

Henry Webb

A basketball player from Abernathy who had 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a game last week.

Carter Gonzales

A basketball player from Hale Center who scored 26 points in a game against Farwell last week.

Kynlee Ovalle

A basketball player from Petersburg who had 13 points, four rebounds, four assists and six steals in a win against Crosbyton, and eight points, three rebounds, two assists and seven steals in a win against Lorenzo.

Kyla Rodriguez

A softball player from Tulia who hit one grand slam and three other home runs last week.

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What’s next

The winners of the male and female Athlete of the Week categories will be announced on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

The takeaway

The Athlete of the Week program provides a great opportunity for the community to recognize and celebrate the hard work and achievements of local high school athletes across a variety of sports.